Housing development planned in Belen for the first time in 20 years

BELEN, N.M. (KRQE) – Within the next few weeks, a massive dirt lot near I-25’s Belen exit will be turned into 92 new homes.

“It’s been about 20 years since we’ve seen a new housing development in Belen,” said Belen Mayor Jerah Cordova.

Cordova says more people are moving to Belen than they have houses for.

“Belen, right now, is having a housing boom. We are having one of the best real estate markets in Valencia County. Homes aren’t really available [because] there are no homes being built,” said Cordova.

Cordova says the new de la Reina Neighborhood is the answer to this problem.